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Rum Cake
By Odile
For Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, reserve 1/4 cup
- 4 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup gold rum, Bacardi
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box classic yellow cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)
- 1 (1-ounce) small box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix (recommended: Jell-O)
- Glaze:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup gold rum (recommended: Bacardi)
Shrimp Creole
By Odile
Heat a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups seafood stock or shrimp stock
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, in thick puree
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash hot sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp (about 32), shelled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced for garnish
Molten Lava Cakes
By Odile
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
- 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Shrimp Creole
By Odile
Preheat crock pot on high
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (14-ounces) can tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
- Green onions, for garnish
Oven-Fried Potato Wedges
By Odile
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- House Seasoning:
- 3 large baking potatoes
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cornbread dressing mix
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
By Odile
Put an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberry jelly
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
- Confetti pastel sprinkles, for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Pesto
By Odile
Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
By Odile
Put an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberry jelly
- Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
- Confetti pastel sprinkles, for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Citrus Salmon Lollipuffs
By Odile
Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 1 lb. thawed frozen or fresh salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
- All-purpose flour
- 1 pkg. (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
- 1/3 cup orange marmalade
Bûche de Noël
By Odile
Make this Yule log cake a family tradition during the holidays
- Cake
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water
- Garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped green pistachio nuts